Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 74.5 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | -- |
| 2016-09-01 | 2016-10-20 |
| 6.04 x 2.96 x 0.20 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Aluminum | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 284.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 9 | 8.91 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 12.76 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.56 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Google Pixel XL has a general score of 81.3, which is just a bit better than the Moto Z's 74.5 global score. Although it's the best in our current comparison, we must highlight that it is also a heavier and much thicker phone. The Moto Z and the Google Pixel XL both have incredibly similar displays, they have an equal 1440 x 2560px resolution, the same count of pixels in each inch of screen and a screen with the same size.
Motorola Moto Z counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Google Pixel XL, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD extension slot that supports a maximum of 1,95 TB. The Moto Z has a little faster CPU than Google Pixel XL. Both have a 4 GB RAM memory and the same number of cores.
Google Pixel XL captures slightly better photos and videos than Motorola Moto Z, although it has a lower 12.3 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, a worse (4K) video resolution and a tinier camera aperture which is not so good for capturing photos and videos in low-light environments. Google Pixel XL features superior battery lifetime than Motorola Moto Z, because it has a 3450mAh battery size.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than Motorola Moto Z, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Motorola Moto Z. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get Motorola Moto Z, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most with your savings.
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